Suitable age for male elderly childbearing
Elderly childbearing refers to the childbearing behavior of women over 35 years old and men over 40 years old. Compared with women, the fertility of men declines more slowly. However, with the growth of age, men will also have some fertility barriers, leading to a decline in fertility. So which age group of men is more likely to have older children? What is the appropriate age for men to give birth at an advanced age? The following will elaborate from four aspects: reproductive capacity, genetic risk, children's health and family stability.
Reproductive capacity
Male reproductive capacity peaked at the age of 30-35, and then gradually declined. But even in their 40s and even 50s, male fertility still exists, but it decreases when they are younger. A study pointed out that the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in older men will increase, thus increasing the risk of children suffering from certain genetic diseases. Therefore, from the perspective of reproductive capacity, male fertility is ideal between 35-45 years old.
In addition, male fertility is related to living habits. Long term drinking, smoking, high-intensity work or long-term exposure to harmful substances and other bad living habits will have a negative impact on male fertility. Therefore, men should maintain good living habits when preparing for childbirth in order to improve their fertility.
Genetic risk
With the increase of age, the risk of male chromosome abnormalities will also increase, thus increasing the risk of children suffering from certain genetic diseases. For example, some genetic diseases such as congenital heart disease and autism are related to the father's age. A study found that children whose fathers are over 40 years old are three times more likely to suffer from autism than those whose fathers are under 30 years old.
Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of genetic diseases, it is better for men to be between 35 and 45 years old during family planning to avoid negative genetic effects on their children.
Children's health
The elderly childbearing of men is also related to the health of their children. Research shows that children whose fathers are over 40 years old are twice as likely to suffer from neural tube defects as children whose fathers are younger. In addition, older fathers are also associated with their children's intellectual development, heart health and other aspects.
Therefore, in order to ensure the health of children, the suitable reproductive age for men should be between 35-45 years old.
Family stability
The factors of family stability should also be taken into account in the elderly male childbearing. With the growth of age, men are usually more mature and stable in their careers, and their economic conditions are relatively good. This provides a better growth environment and resource guarantee for children. In addition, mature fathers are also more likely to carry out more comprehensive and effective education for their children.
Therefore, from the perspective of family stability, the appropriate age for men to give birth at an advanced age should be above 35 years old.
summary
To sum up, which age group of men is more likely to have older children depends on a number of factors. From the perspective of reproductive capacity, genetic risk, child health and family stability, the appropriate age for men to give birth at an advanced age should be between 35 and 45 years old. In this age group, male fertility is ideal, genetic risk and child health risk are low, and family stability is more guaranteed.
